Download IPFS The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) intercepted a Russian Ilyushin IL-20 surveillance aircraft on Friday, August 22, 2025, after it entered the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ). The incident marked the second consecutive day Russian intelligence-gathering aircraft approached U.S. airspace, prompting a coordinated response from U.S.[Read More…]

Download IPFS Top military officials from the United States and several European nations gathered in Washington this week to discuss potential military options aimed at supporting diplomatic efforts for peace in Ukraine, according to the U.S. Joint Staff. General Dan Caine, representing the U.S., met with senior defense leaders from[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The Australian Government has signed a $1.5 billion, 10-year contract with Toll Remote Logistics to strengthen the Australian Defense Force’s (ADF) logistics operations nationwide. Announced on August 18, 2025, the agreement is designed to streamline the delivery of essential supplies, equipment, and support services across the country, ensuring[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Australia and the United Kingdom have formalized a partnership to advance the development of next-generation guided weapons systems. Signed in February 2025, the Copperhead Project Arrangement aims to integrate innovative technologies from both nations to produce affordable, modular weapon subsystems. This collaboration represents a significant step toward enhancing[Read More…]

Download IPFS Britain is strengthening its air defences with the purchase of six new Land Ceptor missile launchers, in a move that not only enhances national security but also supports vital defence industry jobs across the country. The Ministry of Defence confirmed on Friday that the £118 million contract will[Read More…]

Download IPFS LONDON, 21 August 2025, Defence Holdings PLC, reportedly the UK’s first listed software-led defence company, has entered a long-term strategic partnership with Whitespace, a defence-focused artificial intelligence (AI) developer. The collaboration is designed to accelerate the creation of next-generation AI systems for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) and[Read More…]

Download IPFS ADELAIDE, Australia, Australia’s Defence Science and Technology Group (DSTG) has selected Adtran’s Oscilloquartz high-performance optically pumped cesium clock to advance research at its Adelaide facility, marking the first integration of optical cesium technology within Australian defense research. The OSA 3300 HP will serve as a critical time and[Read More…]

Download IPFS Australia and the United Kingdom have solidified their AUKUS partnership by signing the 50-year Geelong Treaty, aimed at advancing nuclear submarine cooperation. The landmark agreement, signed in Geelong, Victoria, in July 2025, builds on the trilateral AUKUS pact established by the U.S., U.K., and Australia in 2021. Australian[Read More…]

Download IPFS Royal Navy warship HMS Trent and a Wildcat helicopter have shadowed Russian naval vessels in the English Channel during a five-day NATO operation, underscoring the growing presence of Moscow’s fleet near British shores. The Portsmouth-based patrol ship tracked the Russian destroyer Vice Admiral Kulakov as it moved past[Read More…]

Download IPFS Britain has blocked the proposed sale of key graphene-related assets owned by Versarien Plc to a joint venture linked to China, citing national security concerns. The decision, announced on Thursday, prevents Versarien from transferring either physical or intellectual property to Anhui Boundary Innovative Materials Technology, a Chinese-linked partner[Read More…]